Episode #108 - Friday The Checkup: Relating In Recovery

Relating In Recovery. How vital is relating in recovery? It has been the experience of countless others and myself that our quality and even quantity of our recovery stands in the balance of how and to whom we relate in recovery.

Some of the things I have done over the years have evolved, but the basics remain the same.

1. Make sure we are on solid spiritual grounding. We must be at peace (even if we are uncomfortable).
2. Make a list of the most obvious first. Let’s get the burning logs off the fire so the flame goes down.
3. Seek the advice of someone who has our best interest at heart.
4. Be as kind to others as we would want others to be kind to us.
5. Continue to be sure of our motives for allowing some in or asking some to leave. The objective inventory of our motives reveals so much.
6. Add new likeminded people into our circle of influence.
7. Never reject a new idea until thoroughly examined. Stay openminded.
8. Expect miracles.

When we walk in this type of light we can only become better. Who is attracted to us and who we are attracted to only grows. We begin to give out positive energy in a way that empowers us with refreshed energy. “We suddenly realize that God is doing for us, what we could not do for ourselves.” Big Book of AA.

Inforation on this can also be found at PsychologyToday.com.